OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > > And being too stupid to wear a helmet tends to suggest too stupid to use
> > > good judgment in other ways also.
> >
> > Helmets are not magic bubbles that protect you from all harm. They do
> > have negative aspects and rational adults have the right to assess those
> > aspects and make their own decisions.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> Other than some visual impairment, what are the negatives of wearing a
> helmet?
> --
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>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
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They add more mass to your head, increasing the risk of a neck injury.

They can increase the risk of impairment from heat stress in hot
weather, particularly at low speeds where ventilation is poor.

They can also cause vision issues in hot weather with sweat dripping in
your eyes due to poor ventilation. I heard of one case where someone was
nearly killed when that sweat carried some sunscreen into his eyes which
just about blinded him.

Pete C.